At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,

at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.

They had traveled for just three days and nights,

a six weeks' journey for ordinary men.

When the sun was setting, they dug a well,

they filled their waterskins with fresh water,

Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop

Which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot?

a. The interference of the gods creates more tension and suspense in the plot.

b. The use of poetic verse causes the narrative to become confusing.

c. The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is.

d. The presence of a brave hero indicates that the challenge ahead will be simple.

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Jayda Mcgee

English

13 October, 10:19

At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,

at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.

They had traveled for just three days and nights,

a six weeks' journey for ordinary men.

When the sun was setting, they dug a well,

they filled their waterskins with fresh water,

Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop

Which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot?

a. The interference of the gods creates more tension and suspense in the plot.

b. The use of poetic verse causes the narrative to become confusing.

c. The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is.

d. The presence of a brave hero indicates that the challenge ahead will be simple.

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Aleah Dominguez · Answer 1

Based on the given excerpt above, the statement that best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot is this: The long and difficult journey reflects how strong and enduring Gilgamesh is. The answer for this, I believe is option C. Hope this answers your question. Have a nice day!